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Newspaper
Van Buren News Eagle
Location
Van Buren, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1922
Page
5
A long survey across Indiana counties argues against over specialization in farming. It urges diversification to spread risk and keep income steady, citing Benton county’s mix of corn oats, wheat, soybeans, livestock, and legumes. It notes the hazard of relying on a single crop and recommends balancing crops with livestock and soil builders.
A remark on how quickly some men reveal folly when challenged by fatherly authority. It notes the unexpected display of foolish behavior in a serious family context.
A discussion on rural life improving in Indiana. Farm women from eighty counties report a near unanimous wish to keep daughters in farming, citing home harmony, schooling, housing, and labor-saving progress as positives of farm life.
Purdue University experts warn the Hessian fly remains a threat in Indiana. Farmers should sow wheat after the fly free dates, which vary by latitude, to maintain possible years of freedom. Proper ground, fertilizers, and quality seed are essential, says Prof. de C. Davis.
Apoplexy in poultry usually comes from over feeding on starchy foods and can rarely be cured. If the bird is valuable, treat by opening the large vein under the wing then hold the head under cool water briefly. If recovery shows, feed sparingly for a few days with soft feed and give five grains of bromide of potassium daily.
Purdue and Huntington experimental fields show wheat following soybeans yields 32.7 and 32.2 bushels per acre respectively, versus 20 to 26 bushels after corn or oats. Soybeans improve rotation, leaving a clean ground, and allow flexible harvest timing for wheat seeding.
F A Bratton of Van Buren grocery and meat market credits Dean's Kidney Pills with curing his kidney trouble. He says nightly awakenings stopped and back pain eased after using the product bought at Pax ton's Drug Store. 60c at all dealers. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo N Y.
The remark suggests that if European countries remain combative toward rivals they could incite retaliation. It frames a warning against provoking others and hints at risk of escalation into broader conflict.
The article promotes dual purpose chickens for farms, stressing meat and egg production. It reviews Orpingtons and Rhode Island Reds as popular, adaptable breeds with good laying and farm suitability.
The article describes egg bound hens common in older or weak birds. Early treatment includes linseed oil injections and dilating the passage to remove the blockage. It cites overfeeding as a cause and recommends weekly cleaning of poultry areas with air stacked lime or water crude carbolic acid solution, plus thorough ground cleaning before disinfectants.
Mrs. Allen and her son Ernest of Toledo are visiting Mr. and Mrs. John Rumple and other relatives here this week. The Allen family left Van Buren several years ago.
In Van Buren residents without homes claim rent worries dominate their lives and comment on restrictions that keep social events simple, noting that communal gatherings like radio sermons for rural churches are possible yet large picnics and ice cream socials are not feasible under current conditions.
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